South Beach Groyne
Fished South Beach this morning for the second time. I'm new to this board and new to fishing in Perth having immigrated from Canada and ocean fishing is basically all new to me for this formerly land locked boy. Had some success at local groynes for bread and butter fish and swung by SB around 430am. Twenty minutes in I pulled in a 31 cm King George, wasn't even sure it was KG to be honest until I looked it up and read about the distinct spotting. Extremely tasty for brekky this morning.
Also pulled in a half dozen herring, all of nice size and kept a couple. Pulled in a small Port Jackson, a small skippy and a single Garfish, my first of this species. The old fella next to me pulled in a dozen or so garfish in a couple hours, and his grand daughters pulled in a half dozen or so fish each.
Overall fun morning for a newbie like me and a mixed bag of catches.
ish_lovesfishing
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hey Donovan
nice catch, i go to south beach very often, kg arent that common there (from what iv heard), my dad did catch one few weeks back, same size...very tasty!..heaps of herring and some tailor as well...which groyne did u fish at? the one closest to the boat harbour? or the one after (by the new apartments)..might just bump into u there
..although i go in the evening....what bait did u catch them on if you dont mind me asking?
fisherboy
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what did u catch it on
what did u catch it on
SQUIDGYS for the win!!
Faulkner Family
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nice effort . god to see
nice effort . god to see more getting into the fishing. kg's are a prize catch for a feed
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
H.S. Chan
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having a big fish bait or
having a big fish bait or fillet might land you a big shovelnose as many get hauled in from there.
Also have heard reports of salmon chasing some herring schools and smashing them at the surface lately.
ish_lovesfishing
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the kg that we caught
@fisherboy - (by we i mean my dad lol) caught it on a small piece of squid...as for the herrings..they almost take anythin!..peeld prawn..small piece..bite size lol..and some mullie too..
@hs chan - dint go last weekend....might go this weekend..will be good to catch a salmon..havent caught one yet... i normally fish at the first groyne after the harbour...
DonovanMD
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I caught it on unpeeled
I caught it on unpeeled whole prawns. I usually use half peeled but I'd had a couple strong nibbles and threw out a whole prawn and he nailed it.
This was off the groyne nearest the car park, the middle of the three groynes, great spot near my house which I'll probably try again soon.
The northern groyne looks promising as well. Aside from all the small stuff something big went through and spooked the fish a couple times, I had my big line out there and my mulies were stripped but couldn't hook up.
Throw me a pm if you want/love fishing as I've been down evening and morning before and would be happy for some company.
ish_lovesfishing
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sounds good
we used to go to that groyne...but it was closed for a bit..and started going to the first groyne..and we havent moved haha..we might come and try that one again...normally come with my dad..and or wife...but will be good to meet up..will message you next time im coming down there
i need to try and catch a tailor!! i now they are there...i just cant get to them haha
John_M
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South Beach groyne
Yeh I saw another king george caught there last night, I also landed a big eagle ray around 100lb
John_M
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I live virtually up the
I live virtually up the road, will be keen to try for a shovelnose
DonovanMD
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My mate pulled in two king
My mate pulled in two king George at SB about two weeks ago in a good session. Tuesday morning we went again and were having a very bad session until a school of mullet came by and we pulled in four pretty nice size 25ish cm ones. Used them as bait and had a few runs and caught a decent sized guitar fish(string Ray looking sharks).
No tailor or anything big there lately just small stuff but at least a mix bag when you go down.
ish_lovesfishing
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hey donovan
apologies..i havent been out that way in a while!! dont worry i havent forgoten bout you lol...wen i plan to come down to south beach i wil def send you a msg..i have no way of getting to south beach past few months..my dad been doin graveyard shifts and same with my mrs...i havent fished in a month!! :( not good man..im suffereing here hahah
John_M
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heading out to south beach
heading out to south beach tomorrow morning
John_M
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South Beach, anyone keen to
South Beach, anyone keen to go tonight???